google checkout

[NationalSpeaker]

I find that interesting too. Maybe because google are not owned by fee-bay. No one seems to like them very much on this website.

[burgyeb]

Just to qualify: the same as PayPal standard fees but, of course, micropayments on PayPal is cheaper than both. I know *you* knew that, but...

I'm pretty sure I signed up for that but I plan to confirm with Paypal.

[iwiw60]

Do they give any explanation for the increase?

That'll be the day!

Also offer Moneybookers (do not like their new name) but the service is cool.

Has anyone heard exactly "when" Moneybookers plans on switching over to SKRILL?

[bykimbo]

I find that interesting too. Maybe because google are not owned by fee-bay. No one seems to like them very much on this website.

Plenty of people here have no problem with ebay and use it all the time, we just don't bang on about it like the disenchanted do.

[hypn0t0ad]

It's interesting that the fees are the same.

Interesting/annoying I'd say

Google used to be less than PP. Do they give any explanation for the increase?

Yes GC started out much cheaper than PP and, for 6 months or so, seemed like a breath of fresh air and a genuine competitor in the online payments market. After that 'honeymoon period' they just copied the PP standard fees model from top to bottom. I can't remember reading any official explanation for them doing so.

Also interesting that they don't seem to get slammed for it like PP.

Good point and, as has been noted in previous posts, a PP micropayment account can actually give much better value for money compared to anything GC currently offers.

[NationalSpeaker]

Plenty of people here have no problem with ebay and use it all the time, we just don't bang on about it like the disenchanted do.

yes, i do find there are lot of 'disenchanted' people here. It was a little off-putting at first but I guess it's good that people have found a site where their opinions are actually taken into consideration.
these forum posts have been really insightful so I think I'll stop losing sleep over google checkout

[HerMajesty]

Much more fun being enchanted!!

[BAGHAG999]

There is a a merchant account with Paypal but you need to do over 1500 per month.

0.00 to 1500 3.4% + 0.20 per month
1500 to 6000 2.9% + 0.20 per month
6000 to 15000 2.4% + 0.20 per month

They dont put themselves out to advertise this account.

[JanetB]

These are the transaction fees at the moment (US$)

Paypal:
$0.00 USD - $3,000.00 USD = 3.4% + $0.30 USD
$3,000.01 USD - $10,000.00 USD = 2.9% + $0.30 USD
$10,000.01 USD - $100,000.00 USD = 2.7% + $0.30 USD
$100,000.00 USD = 2.4% + $0.30 USD

Google Checkout:
Less than $3,000 = 2.9% + $0.30
$3,000 - $9,999.99 = 2.5% + $0.30
$10,000 - $99,999.99 = 2.2% + $0.30
$100,000 or more = 1.9% + $0.30

As you can see, Google Checkout is cheaper.

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[burgyeb]

These are the transaction fees at the moment (US$)

Paypal:
$0.00 USD - $3,000.00 USD = 3.4% + $0.30 USD
$3,000.01 USD - $10,000.00 USD = 2.9% + $0.30 USD
$10,000.01 USD - $100,000.00 USD = 2.7% + $0.30 USD
$100,000.00 USD = 2.4% + $0.30 USD

Google Checkout:
Less than $3,000 = 2.9% + $0.30
$3,000 - $9,999.99 = 2.5% + $0.30
$10,000 - $99,999.99 = 2.2% + $0.30
$100,000 or more = 1.9% + $0.30

As you can see, Google Checkout is cheaper.

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Would be neat to see the figures for Paypal micro fees & Moneybookers shown with these figures.